Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater · 1980
40 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of jazz and disco grooves, showcasing Dee Dee Bridgewater's powerful vocal range and emotive delivery.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- vibrant, uplifting listening experience emotive vocal storytelling moments steady groove for relaxation
- Context
- Released in 1980, this self-titled album marked Dee Dee Bridgewater's transition from a prominent jazz vocalist to a broader pop and disco audience. It followed her successful stint with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and preceded her Grammy-winning career, highlighting her versatility as an artist during a pivotal moment in her career.
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- jazz
Dee Dee Bridgewater is an album by Dee Dee Bridgewater, released in 1980. A vibrant blend of jazz and disco grooves, showcasing Dee Dee Bridgewater's powerful vocal range and emotive delivery. This album is significant for its commercial success, achieving notable chart placements on the R&B and jazz charts. Its fusion of jazz and disco elements also contributed to the evolving sound of the late '70s and early '80s, influencing subsequent artists in both genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dee Dee Bridgewater sound like?
A vibrant blend of jazz and disco grooves, showcasing Dee Dee Bridgewater's powerful vocal range and emotive delivery. Rooted in jazz.
What makes Dee Dee Bridgewater by Dee Dee Bridgewater notable?
This album is significant for its commercial success, achieving notable chart placements on the R&B and jazz charts. Its fusion of jazz and disco elements also contributed to the evolving sound of the late '70s and early '80s, influencing subsequent artists in both genres. Released in 1980, this self-titled album marked Dee Dee Bridgewater's transition from a prominent jazz vocalist to a broader pop and disco audience. It followed her successful stint with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and preceded her Grammy-winning career, highlighting her versatility as an artist during a pivotal moment in her career.
Who is Dee Dee Bridgewater for?
Dee Dee Bridgewater works well if you're into vibrant, uplifting listening experience, emotive vocal storytelling moments and steady groove for relaxation.
How many songs are on Dee Dee Bridgewater?
Dee Dee Bridgewater has 8 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Lonely Disco Dancer Standout 4:55
- 2 When Love Comes Knockin' Standout 4:20
- 3 One in a Million (Guy) 4:43
- 4 Gunshots in the Night Standout 6:27
- 5 When You're in Love 6:24
- 6 That's the Way Love Should Feel 4:28
- 7 Give in to Love 5:11
- 8 Jody (Whoever You Are) 4:14
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